Spain’s capital is awash with tapas bars but how do you find the good ones amid the sea of tourist-traps? Madrid-based food writer James Blick tracks down 10 of the best, from classic bodegas to slick new dining spaces run by young chefs

The bars of Madrid will be rammed on Saturday night as fans of the city's two football clubs watch them do battle in the Champions League final. Here, readers share their favourite bars in the Spanish capital

A tapas bar down a neglected alley, flamenco lessons no tourist would know about, or a cool gallery off the beaten track. Send us a tip on experiencing Madrid away from the crowds and you could win a £200 hotel voucher

It's easy to get away from the hustle and bustle of the capital, with lots of historic towns to explore, excellent hill walking – even a train on which the costumed staff serve you strawberries as you kick back and enjoy the ride